Question 1

________ is considered a dwarf planet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto 
A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto

Question 2

The closest position taken by the Earth relative to the Sun is ________ million kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  47 
C)  147 
D)  1,470 
E)  14,700 
A)  10 
B)  47 
C)  147 
D)  1,470 
E)  14,700

Question 3

The solar system's Jovian planets are most likely composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gas 
B)  interstellar dust 
C)  granite 
D)  basalt 
E)  water 
A)  gas 
B)  interstellar dust 
C)  granite 
D)  basalt 
E)  water

Question 4

The maximum distance between Earth and Sun occurs in July and is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coriolis 
B)  aphelion 
C)  sidereal 
D)  ecliptic 
E)  perihelion 
A)  Coriolis 
B)  aphelion 
C)  sidereal 
D)  ecliptic 
E)  perihelion

Question 5

The ________ is a basic Système International (metric system) unit of mass.

Accepted Answer

A)  ton 
B)  gram 
C)  ampere 
D)  mole 
E)  meter 
A)  ton 
B)  gram 
C)  ampere 
D)  mole 
E)  meter

Question 6

The Coriolis effect deflects wind and water currents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What would happen to seasons if Earth's axis were to change to perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each season would become longer. 
B)  Each season would become shorter. 
C)  The perihelion would change seasons. 
D)  The aphelion would change seasons. 
E)  Seasons would end. 
A)  Each season would become longer. 
B)  Each season would become shorter. 
C)  The perihelion would change seasons. 
D)  The aphelion would change seasons. 
E)  Seasons would end.

Question 8

The circle of illumination is a small circle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You are doing a course in Physical Geography. Speculate on why physical geographers should be interested in the patterns of globalization.

Accepted Answer

Worldwide connections within h

Question 10

One rotation of the Earth takes approximately 24 hours to complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The "natural" baseline which serves as a baseline to measure longitude (such as the Equator, which is used as a baselines for latitude) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the Prime Meridian 
B)  is the International Date Line 
C)  runs near London, England 
D)  is at the same latitude as the Equator 
E)  does not exist 
A)  is the Prime Meridian 
B)  is the International Date Line 
C)  runs near London, England 
D)  is at the same latitude as the Equator 
E)  does not exist

Question 12

When the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  March 21 
B)  June 21 
C)  September 21 
D)  December 21 
E)  October 21 
A)  March 21 
B)  June 21 
C)  September 21 
D)  December 21 
E)  October 21

Question 13

When the vertical rays of the Sun cross the Equator on their way northward, the date is known as ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  the summer solstice 
B)  the winter solstice 
C)  the vernal equinox 
D)  the fall equinox 
E)  the perihelion 
A)  the summer solstice 
B)  the winter solstice 
C)  the vernal equinox 
D)  the fall equinox 
E)  the perihelion

Question 14

The acceptance of a theory or hypothesis is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a preponderance of evidence 
B)  a hunch 
C)  a belief 
D)  the pronouncements of authorities 
E)  the Big Bang 
A)  a preponderance of evidence 
B)  a hunch 
C)  a belief 
D)  the pronouncements of authorities 
E)  the Big Bang

Question 15

In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day lengths are progressively ________ as one travels northward.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day...

Question 16

The ________ is a basic unit of distance in the Système International (metric system).

Accepted Answer

A)  mole 
B)  kilogram 
C)  ampere 
D)  degree Celsius 
E)  meter 
A)  mole 
B)  kilogram 
C)  ampere 
D)  degree Celsius 
E)  meter

Question 17

The altitudinal difference (relief) between the top of the tallest mountain and the bottom of the deepest ocean trench is ________ kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  200 
C)  2,000 
D)  20,000 
E)  200,000 
A)  20 
B)  200 
C)  2,000 
D)  20,000 
E)  200,000

Question 18

Suppose you are standing on the standard time meridian of 75°W. Which would be the next standard time meridian to your west?

Accepted Answer

A)  76°W 
B)  90°W 
C)  180°W 
D)  100°W 
E)  impossible to say 
A)  76°W 
B)  90°W 
C)  180°W 
D)  100°W 
E)  impossible to say

Question 19

The plane of the ecliptic and plane of the Equator are the same plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Geography is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a physical science 
B)  a social science 
C)  an art, not a science 
D)  much the same as geology 
E)  a combination of physical and social sciences 
A)  a physical science 
B)  a social science 
C)  an art, not a science 
D)  much the same as geology 
E)  a combination of physical and social sciences

________ is considered a dwarf planet.

The closest position taken by the Earth relative to the Sun is ________ million kilometers.

The solar system's Jovian planets are most likely composed of ________.

The maximum distance between Earth and Sun occurs in July and is called the ________.

The ________ is a basic Système International (metric system) unit of mass.

The Coriolis effect deflects wind and water currents.

What would happen to seasons if Earth's axis were to change to perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic?

The circle of illumination is a small circle.

You are doing a course in Physical Geography. Speculate on why physical geographers should be interested in the patterns of globalization.

One rotation of the Earth takes approximately 24 hours to complete.

The "natural" baseline which serves as a baseline to measure longitude (such as the Equator, which is used as a baselines for latitude) ________.

When the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, it is ________.

When the vertical rays of the Sun cross the Equator on their way northward, the date is known as ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

The acceptance of a theory or hypothesis is based on ________.

In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day lengths are progressively ________ as one travels northward.

The ________ is a basic unit of distance in the Système International (metric system).

The altitudinal difference (relief) between the top of the tallest mountain and the bottom of the deepest ocean trench is ________ kilometers.

Suppose you are standing on the standard time meridian of 75°W. Which would be the next standard time meridian to your west?

The plane of the ecliptic and plane of the Equator are the same plane.

Geography is ________.

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 1: Introduction to Earth

________ is considered a dwarf planet.

The closest position taken by the Earth relative to the Sun is ________ million kilometers.

The solar system's Jovian planets are most likely composed of ________.

The maximum distance between Earth and Sun occurs in July and is called the ________.

The ________ is a basic Système International (metric system) unit of mass.

The Coriolis effect deflects wind and water currents.

What would happen to seasons if Earth's axis were to change to perpendicular to the Plane of the Ecliptic?

The circle of illumination is a small circle.

You are doing a course in Physical Geography. Speculate on why physical geographers should be interested in the patterns of globalization.

One rotation of the Earth takes approximately 24 hours to complete.

The "natural" baseline which serves as a baseline to measure longitude (such as the Equator, which is used as a baselines for latitude) ________.

When the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, it is ________.

When the vertical rays of the Sun cross the Equator on their way northward, the date is known as ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

The acceptance of a theory or hypothesis is based on ________.

In the Northern Hemisphere in July, day lengths are progressively ________ as one travels northward.

The ________ is a basic unit of distance in the Système International (metric system).

The altitudinal difference (relief) between the top of the tallest mountain and the bottom of the deepest ocean trench is ________ kilometers.

Suppose you are standing on the standard time meridian of 75°W. Which would be the next standard time meridian to your west?

The plane of the ecliptic and plane of the Equator are the same plane.

Geography is ________.

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters